Recross-examination of Josephine Guarin

📄 Recross-examination of Josephine Guarin — Thursday, July 20, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 119 of 167

◀ Redirect examination of Josephine Guarin Witness excused, afternoon recess ▶

Witness: Josephine Guarin
Examiner: Christopher Darden
Called by: Defense • Date: Thursday, July 20, 1995 • Utterances: 4

A very brief recross examination in which Darden confirmed that Guarin would have cleaned up any spill or spot she saw on the floor. The exchange lasted only two questions and answers before Cochran released the witness.

# 1 MR. DARDEN:

Let's go back to cleaning habit for one moment. Had you seen a spill or spot on the floor, you would have cleaned that up; is that right?

# 2 MS. GUARIN:

Yes, I would.

# 3 MR. DARDEN:

That's all. Thank you.

# 4 MR. COCHRAN:

I have nothing further of Miss Guarin. May she be excused?

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Christopher Darden

Had you seen a spill or spot on the floor, you would have cleaned that up; is that right?

Darden closes the loop on Guarin's cleaning habits, reinforcing the implication that any blood evidence present was not cleaned away by her — strengthening the prosecution's blood evidence narrative.

Josephine Guarin

Yes, I would.

A clean, unambiguous confirmation that supports the prosecution's position.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 6962 • 4 utterances • Defense witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103